Medicines fridge temperature log
One of the 5 medical emergencies and medicines checks in Compliance UK's dental pack, with the fields to record, who usually does it and where it sits in the CQC framework.
What this check is
By default, Compliance UK schedules it every day. You can change the schedule. The dental nurse usually does it.
The record is a signed log. Whoever does the check signs each entry. A signed entry can't be edited or deleted afterwards.
Each medicines fridge in your equipment register gets its own copy of this check and a QR label that opens its log on a phone.
- Area
- Medical emergencies and medicines
- Default schedule
- Daily
- Usually done by
- Dental nurse
- Evidence kept
- Signed log
- Equipment
- Medicines fridge
- Regulation
- Regulation 12: Safe care and treatment
What to record each time
The log for this check has 4 fields, each with its valid range beside it where there is one.
| Field | Type | Unit | Valid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current | Reading | °C | 2 to 8°C |
| Minimum | Reading | °C | 2 to 8°C |
| Maximum | Reading | °C | 2 to 8°C |
| Thermometer reset | Pass or fail | None | Not applicable |
On the phone, after scanning the QR label
Where it sits in the CQC framework
This check is evidence for one CQC quality statement.
Medicines optimisation · Safe
We make sure that medicines and treatments are safe and meet people’s needs, capacities and preferences by enabling them to be involved in planning, including when changes happen.
It also maps to Regulation 12: Safe care and treatment of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.